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Illinois News Roundup - October 20, 2023
A 6-year-old Palestinian boy is stabbed to death. A zoo fire leads to an animal's euthanization.
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217 Today: Efforts to tag monarchs carry into a third decade — tracking the butterfly’s ‘amazing migration’
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the non-profit group Monarch Watch and how volunteers help scientists learn more about monarch butterflies' migration to Mexico.
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Illinois teens struggling with mental health
We discussed cyberbullying and how it can be long lasting for teens and their mental health.
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Efforts to rebury Native American ancestors in Illinois
Native Americans whose ancestors’ remains ended up held for study in sterile, nondescript boxes hope a new Illinois law will speed their recovery for proper reburial.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Comedian Carmen Christopher brings his stand-up comedy to Urbana
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Carmen Christopher about his work as he tours around the U.S.
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Encore: REAL ID requirements get further delayed
The requirement to have a Real ID to board domestic flights has been extended to May 2025 by the federal government.
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War in the Holy Land
An ambassador in residence at Northwestern University and a political science professor at Monmouth College discuss the Israeli-Hamas war.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: What was the impact of COVID on the Illinois teacher workforce? A new report examines what really happened
In today's deep dive, we'll hear a conversation with Robin Steans about a new report from Advance Illinois.
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Smithsonian Institution comes to rural communities
Spark! Places of Innovation is a traveling museum exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution that puts rural communities in the spotlight.
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Why marginalized communities lose more than dreams on lottery tickets
For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America, explores how the lottery has become a fantasy rocket to wealth among our most marginalized residents.
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